Professional Landscape Designers bring a wealth of education and experience to every project. A Landscape Designer can help a homeowner through the maze of considerations and issues so important to the successful completion of a beautiful garden and home.
A Landscape Designer understands the best plants for the region that are both beautiful and horticulturally sound. Landscape Designers maintaining good working relationships with suppliers, installers and nurseries to insure that each garden is the vision the homeowner is seeking.
Both Landscape Designers and Landscape Architects provide services for residential garden design and receive training in design and horticulture. Landscape Architects are registered by the State of California and provide limited hands-on services. Due to their on-site experience, Landscape Designers tend to have a more extensive knowledge of plants and what actually works in our Bay Area micro-climates. Landscape Designers fees are generally significantly lower and their services are more highly personalized.
The design process is generally 6 weeks: three weeks for preliminary designs and an additional three weeks for the final design. The implementation process will vary depending on the complexity of the job.
A well designed and maintained landscape adds approximately 15-20% to the value of a property.
Our fees are based on the size and complexity of the project. We estimate the number of hours that will be required for both the design and implementation processes. We will give you a set amount for the design and an estimate for our time and materials during the implementation.
We will work with your Contractor at all phases of the construction as needed to answer questions, problem solve, or consult regarding any adjustments to the design